They say: “(Science fiction is) such an incredible arena to tell great stories about the human condition,” said J.H. Wyman, executive producer, at the Summer TV Tour in Hollywood. “I think that, done properly, we can really find some areas that have not been examined on network television before.”

The fall TV season is approaching, and with it more than two dozen new broadcast-TV series. This post is part of a series of previews of the new shows, leading up to the Sept. 22 fall TV preview in The Times-Picayune. Read the rest, as they roll out, at NOLA.com/TV.

I say: J.J. Abrams’ name is in the list of executive producers, so attention must be paid whether the genre appeals or not. I loved “Blade Runner” and “RoboCop,” the two obvious references here, but I’m otherwise a hard-sell on sci-fi. Still, I think this take on the future of crime-fighting just might work. Good to see Ealy, who co-starred in the New Orleans-shot USA drama “Common Law,” working again, too.

The Internet says: “With advanced technology and design sprinkled through every frame in a silent nod to ‘Blade Runner,’ this series pilot sets a high bar,” wrote Joanne Ostrow @ DenverPost.com. “We’ll see whether it can match expectations by Thanksgiving.”